Mona Yacoubian on the Rapidly Evolving Situation in Syria

October 23, 2019 00:09:41
Mona Yacoubian on the Rapidly Evolving Situation in Syria
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Mona Yacoubian on the Rapidly Evolving Situation in Syria

Oct 23 2019 | 00:09:41

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Show Notes

In the aftermath of U.S. troop withdrawal from northeast Syria, USIP’s Mona Yacoubian says “we’re seeing Russia come in and fill the vacuum,” which will have “long-term strategic implications” for stemming a possible reemergence of ISIS as well as U.S. influence in the region.

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